New Program Highlights Coming to CCBA 2026!

Don't miss the opportunity to join the national community college baccalaureate network in Long Beach, CA where CCB professionals, innovators and leaders from across the country will convene to share insights and advance the CCB movement into the future. Highlights to include:

• Exciting CCBA Announcements and the Unveiling of NEW CCB Tools and Templates for Success

• Engaging Keynotes and Featured Speakers including California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Chancellor, Maricopa County Community College District and Chancellor Sonya Christian, California Community Colleges

• Expert-Led Workshops on Topics Including CCB Program Design to Student Outcomes and more!

• Intimate Networking Opportunities with CCB Colleagues and Solutions Partners Including Our Baccalaureates on the Beach Evening Reception

• Latest CCB Research, Data and Industry Trends

• New "Brunch and Learn" Programming on Friday

Whether you're looking to learn, connect or grow, this is THE CCB event of the year! Grab Your Ticket today and:

• Submit your presentation proposal now through Oct. 31
• Book Your Accommodations at the Marriott Long Beach Downtown
• Learn more about our Conference Corporate Partnership Opportunities
• Plan your visit to Long Beach, CA

CCBA Knowledge Center:

The Latest CCB News and Research

• CCBA Research Partner Dr. Elizabeth Meza highlights CCB affordability in her new report: Affordable bachelor’s degrees are available at community colleges – Depending on where you live. She examines the affordability of CCB degrees across 15 states, analyzing tuition and fees, total cost of attendance, and discovers a significant annual savings.

• The AACC "asks expert" Dr. Angela Kersenbrock, CCBA president how the growth of community college baccalaureates is benefitting the nation. Read the full interview in the October/Nov. issue of Community College Journal.

• After a lawmaker-commissioned report found a need to start offering four-year bachelor's degrees across Iowa's 15 community colleges, Rep. Taylor Collins plans to introduce legislation next year to make it happen.
  
• Scottsdale Community College (SCC) celebrates the start of a new semester with a historic milestone by launching its first-ever bachelor’s degree program, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management. 

For the latest CCB News and Resources, visit the CCBA Knowledge Center!

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CCBA Student Scholars Program Support

As we enter the season of giving, consider supporting the CCBA Student Scholars Program

Students are the reason the community college baccalaureate movement exists and succeeds in positively impacting communities across the nation. CCBA is inviting you to show your support with a tax-deductible donation to the CCBA Student Scholars Program, which honors academic excellence in students pursuing CCBs.

Since 2020, the Program has awarded more than $10,000 to outstanding students and graduates like 2025 CCBA Scholar and Miami Dade College graduate Indira Serrano.